MINUTES OF THE
Planning and Development Committee
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 6 June 2017
COMMENCING AT 8.00pm
Attendance
Cr R Turner (Chairperson), Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr C Gryllis, Cr A Brown, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr J Hamling (Deputy Mayor), Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Water and Sewerage Strategic Manager, Manager Development Assessments, Manager Building and Environment, Senior Planner (Drum)
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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RESOLVED - 17/212 Cr J Hamling/Cr C Gryllis That the apology be accepted from Cr N Jones for the Planning and Development Committee of Orange City Council on 6 June 2017. |
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
Item 2.4 - DA 113/2017(1) – 38-44 Bathurst Road
Cr J Davis declared a pecuniary interest in item 2.4 as he is the business owner.
Cr J Hamling declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.4 as he ran on Cr Davis’s ticket in the 2012 Local Government Election.
Item 2.6 – Planning Proposal Old Hospital Site
Cr C Gryllis declared a pecuniary interest in item 2.6 as an agent acting in associated proposal.
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TRIM Reference: 2017/917 |
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RESOLVED - 17/213 Cr C Gryllis/Cr K Duffy That the information provided in the report by the then Acting Manager Development Assessments on Items Approved Under the Delegated Authority of Council be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1000 |
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RESOLVED - 17/214 Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro That Council defer consideration of development application DA 63/2017(1) for Child Care Centre at Lot 194 DP 1007290 - 36-40 Turner Crescent, Orange subject to a site inspection and consideration of a possible access off Molong Road.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr J Hamling, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones |
MATTER ARISING
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RESOLVED - 17/215 Cr C Gryllis/Cr J Hamling That the inspection of 36-40 Turner Crescent be held on Tuesday 13 June 2017 at 8.00am.
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TRIM Reference: 2017/999 |
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MOTION Cr J Davis/Cr G Taylor That Council refuses DA 245/2016(1) for Neighbourhood Shop (internal alterations) and Advertising Sign at Lots 6 and 7 SP 33395 – 6 and 7/175-181 Dalton Street, Orange. |
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THE MOTION ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS LOST |
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Hamling, Cr G Taylor |
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Voted Against |
Cr J Davis, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones |
MATTER ARISING
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RESOLVED - 17/216 Cr R Turner/Cr R Kidd That staff prepare a Notice of Approval for DA 245/2016(1) – 6/175 and 7/175 Dalton Street – Neighbourhood Shop (internal alterations) and advertising signs, for Council’s consideration.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Cr J Hamling, Cr G Taylor |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones |
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1001 |
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Cr J Davis declared a pecuniary interest in this item as he is the business owner, left the Chamber and took no part in the debate or voting on this item. Cr J Hamling declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as he ran on Cr Davis’s ticket in 2012 Local Government Election, left the Chamber and took no part in the debate or voting on this item. |
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RESOLVED - 17/217 Cr S Munro/Cr G Taylor That Council consents to development application DA 113/2017(1) for Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises (alterations and additions to existing building) and Signage at Lot 1 DP 507837 - 38-44 Bathurst Road, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones, Cr J Davis (Mayor), Cr J Hamling (Deputy Mayor) |
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1003 |
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RESOLVED - 17/218 Cr R Kidd/Cr R Gander That Council consents to development application DA 123/2017(1) for Air Transport Facility (bulk fuel tank and refuelling facility) at Lot 200 DP 1195298 - 136 Aerodrome Road, Huntley pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr J Hamling, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones |
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1063 |
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Cr C Gryllis declared a pecuniary interest in this item as an agent acting in associated matter, left the Chamber and took no part in the debate or voting on this item. |
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RESOLVED - 17/219 Cr R Gander/Cr S Munro 1 That staff prepare a planning proposal comprising draft height of building and land use zone maps that would zone the eastern side of the site as B4 Mixed Use. 2 That the draft planning proposal retain the western side of the site as R3 Medium Density Residential and RE1 Public Recreation zone. 3 That Council forward the planning proposal to the Department of Planning and Environment to seek a Gateway determination. 4 That subject to any conditions of a Gateway determination, the matter be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr J Hamling, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones, Cr C Gryllis |
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Cr Kidd asked the following questions: · Are there Council guidelines for unsolicited proposals? · How has Council entered into an option with a developer without going to the market? · Have other developers had the opportunity to also submit offers to Council? · How much are they paying for the land? Is it a good deal for the ratepayers? · Who is the agent? The General Manager confirmed that Council was able to enter into commercial transactions and that the option had been resolved by Council. A response relating to the agent will be provided to Councillors. |
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1075 |
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RESOLVED - 17/220 Cr J Davis/Cr J Whitton 1 That Council notes the attached planning proposal and resolves to support amending the Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011 to enable the additional uses being sought on the land. 2 That Council forwards the planning proposal to the Department of Planning and Environment to seek a Gateway determination. 3 That, subject to any Gateway determination conditions, Council proceed to place the planning proposal on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr J Hamling, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones |
The Meeting Closed at 8.34PM.